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title: "Best reads of the week, 9/6"
description: "This week's reading on hurricane evacuation planning, technology and privacy, and positive psychology, selected for long-term care and healthcare leaders."
url: "https://excelas1.com/blog/best-links-of-the-week-9-6"
published: "2019-09-06"
updated: "2026-09-14"
type: "post"
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# Best reads of the week, 9/6

_2019-09-06 · Filed under [Blog](https://excelas1.com/blog/categories/blog)_

> Topics: Hurricane evacuation, tech and privacy, and positive psychology.

Below are some of the most important, interesting, or instructive articles our team read this week. Enjoy!

### HURRICANE EVACUATION AT LTC FACILITIES

Hurricane Dorian is dominating the news this week, with mandatory evacuations underway. These articles shed some light on the risks of evacuating and sheltering in place.

[Hurricane evacuation of nursing home residents still an unsolved challenge](https://theconversation.com/hurricane-evacuation-of-nursing-home-residents-still-an-unsolved-challenge-121163)

[Employees of nursing home where 12 died in power outage charged with manslaughter](https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article234400372.html)

### TECHNOLOGY AND PRIVACY

As consumers look to technology to improve accessibility and convenience in every aspect of their lives, some healthcare associations express concerns over privacy.

[When Apps Get Your Medical Data, Your Privacy May Go With It](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/03/technology/smartphone-medical-records.html)

Meanwhile, providers are beginning to test how voice technology can be used in a medical setting.

[Privacy beyond HIPAA in voice technology](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/north-america/privacy-beyond-hipaa-voice-technology)

### POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE

At the Excelas staff training this week, we explored positive psychology principles, including cultivating a growth mindset. These TED Talks are a great resource on the subject.

[10 must-watch TED Talks on positive psychology](https://positivepsychology.com/positive-psychology-ted-talks/)

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